When you turn on the Include DeFi in Total option, your total portfolio balance might not increase by as much as you expected. This article explains why — and how CoinStats keeps your numbers accurate.

When you turn on the "Include DeFi in Total" option, your total portfolio balance might not increase as much as expected, which can be confusing at first.

In DeFi, when you stake, lend, or provide liquidity, protocols often give you a new token in return. These tokens represent the value of the assets you originally deposited.

That means you might see your original tokens in your wallet and the new DeFi tokens (like stETH, aUSDC, LP tokens, etc.)

Without any checks, both could be counted even though they're just two versions of the same value.

To ensure your portfolio stays accurate and not inflated, we automatically detect and filter out duplicate tokens that represent the same value.

Only the unique part of your DeFi assets is added to your total. This prevents double-counting and gives you a clear picture of what you actually own. So even if the DeFi section shows a higher number, don't worry, we're including only the parts that truly add value to your portfolio.

In short, your total balance is carefully calculated to reflect your real, non-duplicated holdings, whether you're active in DeFi or not.

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